This Side of Paradise

After all, isn’t the ultimate objective here to design a house that will be a joy to live in?  If a house design can make you smile in a happy way, and be grateful for a chance to live there, the value concerns will probably take care of themselves. 

We recognize different folks get joy (or at least satisfaction) from different house designs.  Some people like solidity and a sense of security.  Some folks want a totally upgraded showplace in the latest style.  Others love a historic connection with another era.  And, some people are just happy to have a basic home big enough to accommodate their family. 

We have always sought a design with a strong connection to the outdoors.  Our current home is built around this concept.  Nearly every wall has substantial uncovered glass that connects the living space with the outdoors.  The natural world is beautiful and changes gracefully through the seasons.  It is at once peaceful and dynamic and alive. 

The lot on Taylor Road is 1 acre covered with native trees and shrubs.  Most of the lot is steep slope, leaving a small building site, but offering a spectacular view of distant hills.  The basic objective in designing this home was to connect the house with the view and native vegetation of this lot.  If this connection is good, then we believe that we will have a good house.    

“This ongoing awareness of the whole site helps establish a mutual benefit – the site will continue to nourish the residents, and they in turn will continue to care for and maintain the site.”  This is a quote from Patterns of Home, an inspirational book that discusses home design in terms of how we experience living in the home.  We have read it many times.

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Our real business is real estate.  Get to know us at:  www.weloveaustin.com  Building is a side investment, fun hobby, and continual challenge.  Our current project is 8716 Taylor Road.  I invite you to share this job with us, and join our community of friends who are interested in building homes.  We’d love to hear your ideas.

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